Originally from San José del Valle and born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Mónica Clavijo was introduced to flamenco from an early age. Her father, Chiriva del Valle, a flamenco singer himself, deeply influenced her connection to the art form. Attending his concerts and being immersed in the world of flamenco was a natural part of her upbringing.
Mónica Clavijo pursued advanced studies in flamenco at the world-renowned Cristina Heeren Foundation and trained under esteemed mentors:
Ezequiel Benítez (Latin Grammy nominee, 2020), from Jerez.
María José Pérez (winner of the Lámpara Minera Award, 2015, at the prestigious Festival del Cante de las Minas), from Almería.
Manuel Romero (winner of the Antonio Mairena, Membrillo de Oro, and Calixto Sánchez Awards), from Seville.
Esperanza Fernández, also from Seville.
On stage, Mónica Clavijo has had the honor of being accompanied by renowned guitar masters such as Paco Cortés, El Carbonero de Jerez, and Antonia Jiménez, as well as emerging talents like Alba Espert.
Her singing distinguished by her "laína" voice, along with a passion for reviving flamenco styles that have fallen out of common use. She is currently working on a program featuring her own lyrics and compositions.
In addition to her solo performances, Mónica Clavijo also collaborates with flamenco dance companies and productions. Her stage appearances include:
Theatre PONEC (Prague) in Sen o Boženě by Jana Drdácká
Theatre PROM Kultury (Warsaw) in Gardens of Spain by Nadia Mazur
Theatre ODEON (Vienna) in La Casa de Bernarda Alba by La Guita
Theatre ODEON (Vienna) in Lorca by La Guita
OFF Theater (Vienna) in Sí o No by Andrea Narten
LALISH Theater (Vienna) in Ida y Vuelta by Zamapaax
Huanza Kulturinitiative (Reutte) in Serendipia by Andrea Narten
International Performances and Tours
Mónica Clavijo’s artistry has taken her to stages around the world, including:
Tempel of Diana, Mérida, Spain
Insituto Cervantes, Varsovia, Poland
ODEON Theatre, Vienna, Austria
Philharmonic Krakow, Poland
Die Neue Tribüne, Vienna, Austria
Peña Flamenca Paterna de Rivera, Cádiz, Spain
Kleines Theater, Salzburg, Austria
Peña Flamenca Llerena, Badajoz, Spain
Explosiv, Graz, Austria
Festival del Emigrante, San José del Valle, Andalusia, Spain
Gala Solidaria, San José de la Rinconada, Andalusia, Spain
Gala del Alamillo, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Trinidad Flamenca, Sardinia, Italy
Día Internacional del Flamenco, Brno, Czech Republic
Asociación Cultural Flamenca José Antonio Benítez, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
Flamenco Andalúziából, Budapest, Hungary
Tablao Flamenco, Warsaw, Poland
